The Performances
All of the performances that you will see during Flash Theatre Festival are created
by BA Acting Students from University of Northampton.
Here we will be adding a bit more about them, every week.
Oh Arthur
by Framed Ensemble
(Tyler Reece, Simon Roseman)
In a maze of his own making, can one man find himself?
See how Arthur manoeuvres through the difficulties placed on him through self discovery, confusion and just a bit of comedy. In this struggle, he finds a way out. Will an interrogation solve everything?
Rise
by WorkBench Theatre Company
(Daniel Hubery, Chris Cutler, Joseph Mattingley, Hannah Magrath, Franky Harris, Esther Bartholomew )
If the history of the Earth were condensed down into 24 hours, humans have only been around since 23:58:17, with the industrial revolution beginning at 23:59:59.
In that single second of modern humanity we have destroyed 52% of all tropical rainforest and created an island of plastic in the ocean the size of Texas.
Through comedy, Workbench Theatre company present an insightful look into the destruction humanity is currently causing on our planet and what impact that will have on our future as well.
Leviticus
by Not Aloud Ensemble
(Bethany McCann, Bethan Medi, Thomas Van Langenberg, Samantha Turner)
4 strangers find themselves in a room, no one knows how long they’ve been there or why. Things begin to unravel in ways they never expected. Their opinions on morality are put into a harsh light as they begin to descend into a dark realisation.
But who’s truth is the darkest?
A Minute to Midnight
by Ruminate Theatre Company
(Amelia Scott, Tonia Toseland, Mia Lionie, Georgie Morna-Arkle)
Three girls, united by destiny, fighting to save the planet from damnation. Can they change the world before it becomes disturbed beyond repair?
This is their last chance.
‘What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls butterfly’.
Richard Bach
A Splice of Life
by Ripple Ensemble
(Kit Wiles, Tim Medialf, Ryan Greendale, Meredith Barnett)
The anxiety of becoming a terrible parent is universal, but most people have a 9 month adjustment period. What if you had to make choices that would transform your child’s entire life before you were even expecting?
Witness journeys of loss, hope, and unparalleled uncertainty within the trials of parenthood.
The Way
by Cosmos’ Theatre Company
(Louise Akroyd)
It is known that the curved line inside the ancient Chinese symbol Yin-Yang represents the balance between ‘chaos’ and ‘order’, also known as ‘The Way’.
How does Vicky achieve this harmony within the comforts of her own procrastination?
We can eat all the wheatgrass and read all the self-help books we want, but no amount of vegetables or healing advice cures us like forgiveness.
The Cost of Freedom
by Grapevine Theatre Company
(Lyric Impraim, D’angelo Mitchell, Kieran James, Michael Gukas, Nafetalai Tuifua, Sarah Awojobi)
1853. Six runaway slaves. One map. One destination. Freedom.
Join us on this journey full of danger, sacrifice and family, in a time that affected so many lives, including the ones that we are living today.
Nine More Lives
by Ellipsis Ensemble
(Moses Gale, Bethan Haf Jones, Isobell Weaver)
When bestowed with the power to move the hearts and minds of others, do we lose a piece of our humanity?
When faced with the inevitable, one powerful woman must navigate the void between conviction and compassion. She finds herself tossed between a shattered family and an unforgiving world.
Can we sacrifice a part of ourselves to save the ones we love?
Confiding in Frank
by Pop Theatre
(Charlie Mackenzie, Melissa Knott)
Pop Theatre’s debut show ‘’Confiding in Frank’’
A story about a girl, a boy and a fish called Frank. Through awkwardness and miscommunication, this is how two young adults stumble through life, love and making it on their own.
The Nubian Sky
by Shemelia Lewis
Living in a society where not all sides are told 'The Nubian Sky' aims to give a perspective on what it may entail being a black woman.
A harvest of many experiences presented in a one woman show.
Making Their Mark
by Face to Face Theatre Company
(Amy Jane Baker, Hannah Bacon)
What is normal? What does having it all mean? What if we can’t do what we were put on this planet to do?
Join Face to Face Theatre Company as they delve into the realms of what it is to be a woman on earth. In a world, where equality between genders is developing, what does it mean if a female is unable to reproduce? What are women really here for?
Trapped Under Class
by Still Night Theatre Company
(Abi Cameron, Katie Glenn, Amber King, Fiona Belle, Harry Oliver)
What happens when one event changes everything?
When options you’d never considered become your only hope?
Watch as five people face the harsh reality of living life on the breadline.
